Joe Thuney Signs $51M Extension with Chicago Bears

Joe Thuney Signs $51m Extension With Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears have signed four-time Super Bowl champ Joe Thuney to a thunderous 2-year contract extension worth a staggering $51 million, locking down their prized left guard through the 2027 season.

And $33.5 million of it is fully guaranteed. Cold. Hard. Cash. 💰

If you thought the Bears were done after nabbing Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick, think again. GM Ryan Poles just made it crystal clear — this team is done getting bullied in the trenches. They’re building a fortress. And Thuney? He’s the cornerstone.

Let’s talk receipts. This guy isn’t just any O-lineman. Thuney is a two-time First-Team All-Pro, a four-time champ (yes, four), and the kind of locker room leader most teams dream of. The Bears snatched him from the Kansas City Chiefs — the reigning Super Bowl kings — in March for a 2026 fourth-round pick. Straight-up highway robbery.

And now? They’re not letting him go anywhere.

Why the rush to lock Thuney down? One word: Caleb.

The rookie sensation — already dubbed “Chi-Town’s Chosen One” — spent last season running for his LIFE. He was sacked a league-high 68 times. That’s not just bad. That’s criminal.

So the Bears went full Avengers mode. They added Jonah Jackson, Drew Dalman, and now gave Thuney the BAG to anchor the line. Because you don’t draft a generational QB just to watch him get flattened week after week like a bad TikTok trend.

This isn’t just a signing. It’s a statement.

The message to the NFL? The Bears are done being a punchline. Done with mediocrity. Done letting other teams walk into Soldier Field and push them around.

This is Poles saying: “You want Caleb? You gotta go through Thuney.”

From New England to Kansas City to Chicago, Thuney’s been part of winning cultures everywhere he goes. Now, he’s been handed the keys to protect the future of the franchise. No pressure.